06:30 Newscast, August 7th, 2017

Two years from today, candidates will be qualifying for the governor’s race. So who will challenge Governor John Bel Edwards? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans are waiting to see what US Senator John Kennedy will do…:
Cut 13 (11) “wide open”
He adds if Kennedy doesn’t run, Edwards’ chances of reelection look better.

Today is the 90th birthday of former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards and he’s still going strong. During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Edwards credits his long life to good genes, as two of his grandparents lived to be over 100-years-old….:
Cut 10 (08) “no complaints”
A birthday bash for the former governor is planned for August 12th at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge.

About 9,000 more students chose learning at home over the classroom in 2016 than in 2010, according to the state department of education..:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

Tropical Storm Franklin formed Sunday night in the Caribbean Sea. This system is not a threat to our area – it should stay far south and not affect us.